Madonna - Paradise (Not for Me) Reaction

Hi everyone!
We're reacting to Paradise (Not for Me) by Madonna (from her Drowned World Tour 2001). Absolutely blown away by this one!!
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[@jamesr2164]

The shock on y'all's face at the end is priceless. Throughout all of these years, Madonna has never ceased to amaze me. There will never be another 👏

[@santiagohardy2728]

FACTS.🎯100%

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@ruupeni]

Not in our lifetime.

[@marciodesouza2166]

Frozen Drowned world tour to reaction

[@hoxtondean9855]

There really no other artist of any gender, dead or alive who are even close to being as diversely creative and thought provoking, discussion inducing.

[@lancerock61]

The version she performed on the Confessions tour is stunning

[@AndrewSrivanlop]

I cannot wait for you two to see the Drowned World Tour!!! One of my favorite tours from Madonna!

[@Wicked1972]

Mine too!!

[@madfairboy]

I can't either...as Madonna fans I love and respect these women for doing these reactions and being so open and supportive of every phase of Madonna's career...would be nice if they could watch the whole tours brand new from beginning to end the way we got if "fans " would stop requesting individual performances and/or quick change interludes

[@xandyhercules440]

👍👏👏👏

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We're really looking forward to it too! ❤️❤️

[@MisterCiccone]

The album version sounds even better, less robotic, more melancholic and much longer. The video is stunning! The Confessions tour version is my favorite, but first drowned world tour! Yeah!

[@charlesregazzijr2563]

I attended Drowned World in person and I just remember acrobatics everywhere but yes she as always transformed with an emphasis on characters. Her evolution has been astounding.

[@DMMMX1]

Me too!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Wow - What an experience that must've been! ❤️❤️

[@zanyzander]

This is the best song on the Music album in my opinion.

[@TheGamerClubber]

Stop It IMPRESSIVE INSTANT ❤ Huge fan of this one

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

I’m blown away by the artistic beauty of the video of Paradise NFM and its deep messaging…but Gone is the other of my fave ballad from this album with her reaffirmation of her commitment to remain true to her core advocacy that she promotes through her artistry.

[@grazmsp2473]

You guys are the only reason I still have KZbin downloaded on my phone

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're very sweet - Big hugs to you! ❤️❤️

[@salonglosswoodstock5773]

I believe the song is about how although Madonna has grown spiritually, as a woman, as an artist, as a human being, she will only be defined by the general public and even people that know her personally, as things that she has either done or said in the past. She's also saying that the luxury of being forgiven or being able to make a mistake and not be defined by those mistakes, that we as private people get to have........she does not.......hence the lyric " your paradise is not for me".........meaning she will only be defined by some of her worst moments while we get a do-ovrr every time. It's actually quite sad that that is the way it is when you live a public life.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

"...the luxury of being forgiven or being able to make a mistake and not be defined by those mistakes, that we as private people get to have........she does not.......hence the lyric " your paradise is not for me".........meaning she will only be defined by some of her worst moments while we get a do-ovrr every time." That's incredibly sad, but it's a great take on those lyrics. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! ❤️❤️

[@softshallow7435]

I can not wait for your ‘Die Another Day’ music video reaction.

[@hoxtondean9855]

Will they analyse that, analyse that...

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We're excited to see that one too! ❤️❤️

[@santiagohardy2728]

​@@hoxtondean9855🤺​Sigmund Freud⬜⬛

[@mr.mealldaylong8013]

The LIVE ACOUSTIC version of PARADISE (NOT FOR ME) from THE CONFESSIONS TOUR 😮😊😢❤🎉

[@mr.mealldaylong8013]

Just BEAUTIFULLY HAUNTING and VISCERAL ❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@Matuteilcapo]

Thank U beautiful ladies for taking my suggestion. This song is one of my favourite songs in her whole catalogue, it evokes emotions that I can't explain. When I saw this video for the very first time I was speechless! IMO This is to Music what Frozen is to Ray Of Light. Mesmerizing.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're very kind - Thank you! ❤️❤️ "IMO This is to Music what Frozen is to Ray Of Light." Love that comparison!

[@santiagohardy2728]

Yaaaaay! You didn't skip this one. When(if🤞🙏) you watch her Drowned World Tour(2001), this video will make more sense. In January 2001, i got hired at a warehouse in Culver City, Ca. It was a miserable/mundane job. Probably one of thee worst jobs i've ever had. There were days when Madonna's music would get me through it, and on to the next miserable workday. I would sometimes wonder to myself, what is Madonna up to these days? It wasn't until 2003, i found out she filmed the video for Paradise, Not For Me at Culver City Studios...which was a few industrial buildings south of the warehouse i was working at! I quit that job in 2002. In 2003, Madonna held dancer auditions for then upcoming Re-Invention Tour (2004) at the Debbie Allen Dance Studios which was on the SAME street block as the warehouse i worked at. It was one warehouse address over! Yet more strange, random filming locations that i found myself near, that was Madonna related.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

That's so wild! Isn't it crazy how these little moments of serendipity happen? ❤️❤️

[@santiagohardy2728]

@@OurAnxiousReactions Very!😊👍

[@pablocorreasenestrari8541]

She is really an unique/versatile artist and performer. The alpha!

[@DanielCostadaSilva]

I interpret this song as being about fame. This is a recurring theme in her body of work from now on. She reflects on fame in songs like this one, Let It Will Be, Rebel Heart, Hollywood and so many others. “Paradise” would be fame, and she talks about the ups and downs of it (I’ve been so high, up to the skies, down to the ground). She mentions she doesn’t know who she can’t trust (around me I don’t see who are the angels) and she talks about how her old image is stuck in people’s heads even though she keeps moving on with her life (my life goes on but not the same, into your eyes my face remains). The light above her head in the end could be understood as a spotlight. As for the video I can’t really talk much about it without giving spoilers of the show. But yes. It’s a preparation for the next segment. The concert is inspired by the book Drowned Worlds by JG Ballard and it’s like she’s getting ready to move on from the neo-punk post apocalyptic world and start the next civilisation, which is the Asian one.

[@s.tupper4159]

Wow! Makes total sense. Thanks.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Love your interpretation of this song! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us. ❤️❤️

[@davidyoung7276]

This song is just stunning. One of my favourites!…The full length version from the ‘Music’ album is totally mesmerising. Not only is it wonderful on the ‘Drowned World Tour’, but you’ll get to enjoy another equally as fabulous version of this song on the future ‘Confessions Tour’. I’m sooooo jealous that you are both experiencing it all for the first time! I console myself with the fact that I saw the ‘Drowned World’ and ‘Confessions’ tours live in London back in the day. They both blew me away completely!! Much love.😍🇬🇧

[@DiogenesLives]

Definitely recommend listening to the album version in your own time. The full album version is a truly great song. 🎶❤️🙏🙌

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

We're very excited to watch DWT and CT, but nothing quite compares to your experience of seeing both in person!!!! Now we're the jealous ones! 😂 Big hugs and lots of love to you. ❤️❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

Girls, I remind you that Madonna, before the tour, did some mini shows where she launched the fashion of the writings on the shirts, in NY she wore Britney's, at MTV that of Kylie Minigue and at the Bristol Academy that I recommend you see that of her newborn son

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@da.Realghar]

Madonna´s Greatest song in my opinion. I listen to this song since it came out, it never gets old. I would suggest to listen to the full album song, is almost twice as long.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for that suggestion! ❤️❤️

[@da.Realghar]

@@OurAnxiousReactions I Wouldnt suggested for a reaction video just for you both to have the fuller experience of the song, I want to tell you so much about the song but it will come as an spoiler for the drowned world tour, this tour changes everything, Madonna will never let you think that you got the full picture of her and her work. and one last thing, if you ever complete the journey to present day then please listen to the albums in full, if not for reactions just for you to discover so much more about the context of her mind in each album, Music is extremely experimental, Bedtime Stories is a Journey like no other and the next album American Life the non singles let me speechless. Im in this journey with you both I watch every video. Thank you for sharing.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much for being on this journey with us!❤️❤️ Once we finish her singles discography, we plan to go back and do a deeper dive into the individual albums. Looking forward to it! ❤️

[@dbeaver317]

When she finishes this segment of the show, Frozen comes on afterward. Watch that part too! Let’s see your reaction to her stripped down performance of this song from her Confessions Tour, please? 😊

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Can't wait to watch the Confessions Tour too - Sounds amazing! ❤️❤️

[@acervodatv7908]

And there is still much more of our queen to this day!!!!The greatest!!!!❤❤❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@Robert-qg3wt]

I love you so much, your reactions are almost the same way as I react to Madonna, even though I see her videos everyday. Love you Emily and Brenda ❤. Sorry of my English, greetings from México 🇲🇽🥰

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much - We love you too! ❤️❤️ And your English is great, by the way. ❤️

[@baptiste7291]

Paradise not for me is a very great song; I can't wait for the drowned world tour; like you said, it was so long waiting 8 years!!! I'm sure we'll share so much good time in this Madonna's travel. Happy to be here. With kindness from little frenchy.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, we're happy you're here too! Biggest hugs to you. ❤️❤️

[@MichMadonnaFan]

Oh Ladies, your faces when it ended😂😂 I love that! Madonna entertains, shocks, pushes buttons and provokes and at times makes you go understand the song and video. Love your reviews ladies, thank you!❤️ #MegaMichiganMFan84

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And yes, our faces were definitely something at the end. 😂😂

[@mavericklad1]

This was basically how it was presented in Drowned World, it’s essentially a tour interlude in this form, with a presentation from the male dancers which is pretty awesome in itself.

[@gavinwolves2528]

This song is so haunting and beautiful, cant wait until you get to the version she did on the confessions tour. Totally different.

[@andreww3225]

Great reaction as always ❤❤ I love how Madonna’s Music and visuals have so many different meanings. As art, you interpret and take something different with you as it’s the interpretation of the viewer/listener and what you learn from it for yourself that’s important. Just a stunning piece of work ❤❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And completely agree with everything you said - Perfect! ❤️

[@ricardoassis1788]

It feels like I was watching the video for the first time!!!! Thank you, ladies!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're so sweet - Thank you for watching it with us! ❤️❤️

[@terrystorey]

Your reaction at the end actually made me laugh out loud for real. And yes, like Bedtime Story, this video is another one of those surreal videos that I really didn't get when it came out, but appreciate more as I've grown older. One of the many reasons I love Madonna is how she incorporates many other cultures and art into her music. In middle of nowhere Michigan, we didn't get to see things like that. So I never even thought about other cultures or appreciated art until Madonna opened up that world for me. She's the reason I took a college art class and fell in love with art. Anyway, yea, the end of this video is 😮.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

"Your reaction at the end actually made me laugh out loud for real." 😂 Can definitely understand! 😂 "In middle of nowhere Michigan, we didn't get to see things like that. So I never even thought about other cultures or appreciated art until Madonna opened up that world for me. She's the reason I took a college art class and fell in love with art." That's so beautiful and such a testament to how art inspires! ❤️❤️

[@Colm1977]

Such an iconic song and such a beautiful visual, one of my fave songs she’s done. She does a beautiful live version in the confessions tour, you have that to look forward to on your journey

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@anthonmessing3353]

Oh yes! The backdrops are amazing, and they keep getting better! My favourite is the opening for Reinvention tour ‘The beast Within’❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

❤️❤️

[@mr.mealldaylong8013]

That EDITING 😮🔥

[@EAB82]

This is one of my top 10 favorite Madonna songs. You'll see when you watch the confessions tour her performance and you'll be blown away by her vocals. Such a beautiful yet melancholic track

[@sagauron]

With her lyrics "I've been so high, I've been so down up to thd skies, down to the ground" she said it all. Left nothing to be said or written to any other artists male or female. Brilliant and intimate reaction as always, bravo. She is one of a kind, will never be duplicated.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ "She is one of a kind, will never be duplicated." Completely agree!

[@kenlou0001]

Thanks for your reaction, always a delight!! For me this song can have 2 meanings : about life and things you have to face or... about depression and suicide (hence the walking at the end where the 2 guys stop at the door and she is the only one walking away and the last sentence)

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ And thank you for sharing your thoughts and insights on this song!

[@DMMMX1]

That’s only half the song too. Was hoping you would watch this. Drowned World tour was my first Madonna tour and main stream artist tour. It’s still my favorite.

[@rickkuitenbrouwer5213]

A work of art! ❤

[@moonstone1159]

The song and the visuals in the tour were amazing! In fact, this concert for albums 'Ray of Light' and 'MUSIC' is like nothing she's ever done before...a new Madonna for a new millennium.

[@TheGamerClubber]

About the song, I feel that the song, aside telling MADONNA own personal fight (fame, ups and downs, desilusion, differents perspective of herself and also deceptions of a lover), but also resonates with those who feel out of place or in search of purpose. I love this part: THERE...IS...A LIGHT...ABOVE MY HEAD ❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Love your thoughts on this song! ❤️❤️ "...also resonates with those who feel out of place or in search of purpose." Agree!

[@voldheim5938]

Hi Emily and Brenda, thank you so much for your reaction! You made my monday a good start for the entire week! This song is one of those hidden gems Madonna has in her albums, as you say, you’ll get the entire concept once you watch the drowned world tour. Avoiding spoilers, for me this song is about the search and found of your inner light. It can be like being yourself, recognizing all the highs and lows throughout the journey that are necessary to achieve that. As Brenda says, sometimes we feel that we don’t change, but other times I look back and I realize I am a complete different person, the result of what I have experienced. Thanks again, the tour is near, so excited to see your reaction to it! Lots of love from Barcelona! ❤️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're so incredibly sweet - Thank you! ❤️❤️ "...for me this song is about the search and found of your inner light. It can be like being yourself, recognizing all the highs and lows throughout the journey that are necessary to achieve that." Love that description! Big hugs and much love to you! ❤️

[@johnthegreek5836]

Pretty cool, never seen this one before, thank you ladies! I just read a short article where Madonna gave an interview and she picked her 5 top songs, as we know she had many, this was her five in this order; Like A Virgin; Like A Prayer; Express Yourself; Ray of Light and Vogue!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you! ❤️❤️ And thank you for sharing that list of her top 5 songs - Very interesting!

[@hollandjwm]

I'd not heard this song in ages, had actually forgotten how great it and the video are. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@redmuttly75]

awe i knew youd like this.its a long way off yet but wait until the confessions tour version of this.

[@Marc-zi5cq]

Omg, can't wait for the tour! In that context and the next song...no spoilers! She is such an artist in absolutely everything she puts out, whether it's the lyrics, the songs, the albums, the covers, the videos, the tours, everything is so well done. I am so happy we have here so i don't have to deal with mediocrity ;) I also can't wait til you guys hear the full albums, they really show your her whole artistry. This wasn't a single and that video wasn't sent out to music channels, it was done for the tour but you can already tell there are so many highlights on her albums that always remained album tracks. Such a thoughtful reaction, i enjoy your channel so much and the reactions are so incredible and intelligent and just keep getting better and better.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you - You're always so sweet and kind! ❤️❤️ "She is such an artist in absolutely everything she puts out, whether it's the lyrics, the songs, the albums, the covers, the videos, the tours, everything is so well done." Completely agree! ❤️

[@deborahcostello515]

She really is just the most amazing visual artist I’ve ever come across. Love your reaction ❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️

[@Lammert73]

One of my favorite non-singles by Madonna 👑 It’s a very melancholic and mesmerizing piece of lyrics & music. It never gets bored, even after 24 years… And just when i thought it wouldn’t get better: the live version on Confessions Tour had blown me away 🤍

[@GabrielA-nf7vz]

Ah, a wonderful taste of what will come. The Drown World Tour is a theatrical masterpiece. I truly love the concert, a very different vibe and energy to what you’ve seen so far in a Madonna show. I’m all for it. Enjoy! 💚

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@richardround3858]

Hi Brenda and Emily, I hope you are both well. It always makes my evening if I get home and you have posted a new Madonna reaction. It’s quite joyful to watch you both and listen to you discuss Madonna work with such respect and intelligence. You are both very sweet. I always chuckle when Brenda reaches for the tissues as I’m often doing the same. I’m sure many Madonna tans like myself would love to spend the day nattering about M with you both over a drink. You can count me as one of your uk fans. I can’t wait for you to watch her perform Paradise years later in the confessions tour, in my view it’s her best version of the song.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're the sweetest - Thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And yes, it would be a blast to get together over drinks to talk about all things Madonna!! 🍺 We're so grateful that you're on this journey with us - Thank you! Sending lots of love your way. ❤️

[@blueeyes4910]

Hi The original version of the song is more than 6 minutes long and is one of my favorites. This video is taken from the part of the show inspired by the novel Memoir of a Geisha

[@acervodatv7908]

If you can, try listening to "Cyber-Raga". One of her best bonus songs of this era!!!

[@user-zf3vv3qz8u]

Love from Ukraine!🥰😍😉

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Sending so much love to you! Biggest hugs. ❤️❤️

[@David-le3yr]

My all time favourite Madonna song. I think the lyrics are about how she looks like her mother and how her daughter looks like her, like reincarnation, energy transfer, lineage, living forever

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Love that interpretation! ❤️❤️

[@blondambitionlove]

Great reactions again. I love this song and always assumed the French words were the same lyrics just in French so thanks Emily for the translation! Noticed how quickly you responded to Brenda’s request 😀 Looking forward to the tour coming up it’s been an age since the last one but in reality it really was, in fact the longest break from tours in Madonna’s career..

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ And yes, definitely a long break between Girlie Show Tour and Drowned World Tour!

[@user-jo6xk2ne3t]

The drowned world tour is interesting in that a major global pop star refuses to play “the hits” and focuses almost entirely on ray of light and music albums. You will hear lots of new songs from those albums in this tour. Don’t expect a lot of the oldies.

[@brendenc8376]

The Confession tour version is also worth a watch 🇦🇺👍💚

[@senseimourgi676]

My favourite Madonna song and my favourite video and live performance. This song does it for me. It is amazing

[@claudeghanimeh1728]

A MASTERPIECE ❤ YOUR REACTION IS MORE THAN AMAZING 🎉🎉🎉🎉 FULL OF EMOTIONSSSSS

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're very sweet - Thank you! ❤️❤️

[@gaijinlife]

Great reaction ladies as always! Cant wait for you to get to the Drowned World Tour... if you like this then you'll definitely like that 😊❤❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

[@lama-cy4lt]

thx for taking my suggestion, Stunning song

[@gregyear201]

Hi Ladies I think i enjoy your facial expressions more than anything. That absolutely is the best reaction. This song is so hypnotic. I remember i used to lay in bed with my headphones on and being transcended to another place with this song. The orchestra easing its way in toward the end of the song is just peaceful bliss. We love you. Keep it up.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much - We love you too! ❤️❤️ "I remember i used to lay in bed with my headphones on and being transcended to another place with this song. The orchestra easing its way in toward the end of the song is just peaceful bliss." What a beautiful description! ❤️

[@pepsine]

Absolutely adore your reactions!! These images will make a come back on her Drowned world tour. (2001) hopefully you will react to this great tour in your journey. ❤❤

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ And yes, Drowned World Tour is coming up soon!

[@gregoryreed4866]

Please please please don’t forget Impressive Instant ! It’s on the new greatest hits and was a #1 dance chart hit. Since no video exist, the drowned world tour is The way to watch it

[@jawadobaid7548]

You guys are so awesome and so genuine! I LOVE watching your videos. Keep them coming.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, you're very sweet - Thank you so much for being here! ❤️❤️

[@mascottie]

This was my first Madonna tour seeing in person. I was so blown away that by the end, it was hard for me to remember a lot of it. You’ll love it!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

What an experience that must've been!! ❤️❤️

[@TheGamerClubber]

DROWNED WORLD TOUR - IMPRESSIVE INSTANT ❤️ and GONE too I love that in this tour she sings REALLY live...she puts her guts out even with vocoder effects U said It all: Cant wait to see THE context. She takes Japanese culture tô tell a story For example: in NOBODY IS PERFECT...a dancer cuts her hair. Its a reference for certain tribes cut a womans hair so everybody can see she cheated her husband. Its about honor, dishonor and, well, NOBODY'S PERFECT NOBODYS PERFECT 😉

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

"...in NOBODY IS PERFECT...a dancer cuts her hair. Its a reference for certain tribes cut a womans hair so everybody can see she cheated her husband. Its about honor, dishonor and, well, NOBODY'S PERFECT" Wow - Sounds like an incredible scene! Thank you for sharing that with us. ❤️❤️

[@sumerlea]

Well you still have a while but when she sings it acoustically on guitar with (Isaac) on the confessions tour it's so splendidly raw and beautiful.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Can't wait to see it! ❤️❤️

[@DanielCostadaSilva]

Just a suggestion before you watch the drowned world tour: watch the Brazilian hbo pre-show. It’s a 15-minute special with an inside look at the concert, and a very nice interview with her and the crew! The USA version of it is much shorter though

[@kendallmonroe5918]

“All around me I do not see, all the angels that surround me, once again I do not see, once again I do not believe “ is the French part but it’s been a while since ive used the language

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@swasbalram2147]

Yes. I love this one - lyrics and metaphors!!!

[@gozzywozzy485]

I can't remember which concert it was, but she was on guitar singing this song in a duet version with that guy that sings the male counterpart of the stuidio version of Isaac for her (the gentleman's name eludes me at the moment). Anyway, that live rendition of Paradise with the two of them together is brilliant, you must watch it

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@CrystalCoffin]

GREAT reaction. Thank you so much to both of you. Music is my favorite Madonna album and also my #1 favorite album EVER by anyone, and this song is one of the masterpieces - this video version is an edit, and the music does sound a bit different, the album version has a duration of <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="393">06:33</a>. The last part of the video, when they walk together towards the door, it symbolizes death to me - leaving one realm and going into another

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ Can definitely see why you love this album!

[@MyFavoriteVegan]

The last part with light coming out of her represents The Primordial Man, which in Kabbalah symbolizes the blueprint for all humans. Tied in with the whole Big Bang, Light emanates from eyes and mouth and is believed how we were created.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for sharing that - Beautiful! ❤️❤️

[@riaanbehr7976]

You should react to Nobody's perfect from the same album. Both songs are beyond amazing ❤

[@jonl7692]

you have to watch the drowned world tour next

[@dudedandify]

wow. you two are amazing.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you - You're very kind, and we're grateful you're here! ❤️❤️

[@ImmortalMathias]

I do feel like she thinks in a different way than most people- hence the (Not For Me). The French translation’s interesting because she’s saying she’s not an angel, but then maybe struggles with the burden of light (halo) over her head- which her fans insist is there, as their angel . . .

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

"The French translation’s interesting because she’s saying she’s not an angel, but then maybe struggles with the burden of light (halo) over her head- which her fans insist is there, as their angel . ." Very interesting! ❤️❤️

[@tomhorak6532]

so many amazing tour ahead - this is also gold ..

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Can't wait! ❤️❤️

[@1208977]

I think the lyrics are about her mother and the image she had about Madonna as child and that was the last time they saw each other.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@user-hn7jj5rj7y]

It is amazing that you took on this video and track. This is perceptual art in this one. Her artistry is everything! The album version is over six minutes. In the tour the next song just fits right into it seamlessly.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

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[@Yestequesecree]

It’s so cool to revisit her career through your videos, I’ve been a fan since forever but thanks to you I’ve been able to see her work from a different point of view, and that’s super interesting, paying attention to things for the first time, etc… so thank you, thank you, thank you! Now I’m an “Our Anxious Reactions”’fan too ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, your comment made us tear up. ❤️❤️ Thank you so much for being here and going on this journey with us! We're so grateful that wonderful people like you are sharing this experience (and sharing your personal insights and experiences). Sending so much love your way! ❤️

[@evolution7865]

Love this ❤I forgot about this video , it is wild for sure . If you want to put the song into context , she does an amazing version on her guitar in her confessions tour ( I know I’m jumping ahead in tours🙈) , but this version is amazing . She does some of the song as a duet with a singer called “Isac” whom she does a few singing collaborations with on that tour . Madonna does another version that’s once again unique and amazing. Isac sings the French part in Arabic I think it is , sounds amazing .Check it out❤ has more of melody in this version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYKsk5tpgbx3pZYsi=u9E9OlFHmlMt_BPV

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

The version of this song on the Confessions Tour sounds amazing! Thank you so much for the link. ❤️❤️

[@TonyRom257]

wow! I think that's the first song I've never heard by M! Nice reaction as always!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️

[@escapingboredom6958]

True artist ❤️

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[@hasanitoonlystar6421]

🙏🙏🙏

[@marcodimartino3624]

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[@jiihoo8324]

If I remember this right, the song is about the ending of one’s life in the material world and the passing to another world. The video supports this theme and at the end she is walking to the afterlife with people who escorts her. This is one of her most powerful videos, and songs, in my opinion. Thank you for posting this and reacting.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you! ❤️❤️ Love your thoughts and insights on this song!

[@richardc8795]

Excellent review ladies. Such a moody and mesmerizing song from Madonna. Brenda laid out the perfect interpretation, IMO. Better than I can. You’re going to love this live at the Drowned World Tour, it’s quite spectacular. But even better, she performs this live on her Confessions Tour (my fav tour), and jaws will hit the floor! So many years since she last toured, I wonder what you expect. Unfortunately, for me, this is the only Madonna tour that I was unable to attend. There was no show in Toronto. The fascist state of Toronto. 😔 So, I am definitely looking forward to that review! Have a lovely day ladies! ♥️

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you so much! ❤️❤️ Can't wait to see DWT and CT - Both sound amazing! Hope you're having a wonderful week! ❤️

[@leandroferraz3776]

To think this only a background video for a Tour!

[@diesel6888]

I hope you guys watch the Brixton academy showcase for the Music Album before you hit the Drowned world Tour. It’s a great warm up

[@barneyhubble8009]

gawd im on that, you can see my mr (hes taller so stands out) We were at the front. Amazing night.

[@diesel6888]

@@barneyhubble8009me too

[@conuco26]

I can not wait, until I see your reaction to “the drowned world tour” ❤

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[@olevish]

the way I see it - the 2 Asian girls re-present the "social pressure", they prepare her and lead her to the "light", but since it's not Her Light - she is burned at the end, so this Paradise was not for her and it basically kills her . Moral of the story - be yourself. cause if you only pretend that you're happy - it's gonna blow in your face one way or another .

[@todddepue681]

In Kabbalah, "light" is used to describe metaphysical divine emanations. I have only a very vague understanding of it, really, but The Light is one of the central concepts in Kabbalah and you'll note her reference it very specifically in lyrics both here and on future albums.

[@barneyhubble8009]

Yes her poem at the end of the Re invention tour doc is about the light too. Cant wait for the reaction in the future.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you so much for sharing that with us! ❤️❤️

[@user-jm1qf3qi1q]

Maybe have a look at the Brixton academy performance to promote the music album . I think she does 5 or 6 tracks

[@JoeTheLion1]

This is perhaps my favorite Madonna song, when you watch the concert you will see it in a different context. Regarding the song - it was the first song Madonna did with french producer Mirwais, he produced most of the Music album and follow-up album American Life. The song was first included on his album Production a few months prior to the Music album. Madonna, known for seeking out new producers had much success with William Orbit on Ray Of Light. Her collaboration with Mirwais some would claim has been hit or miss as he is prone to using a lot of vocal manipulation, in particular the vocoder which some mistake as auto tune. Once you move on to American Life you will see how it progressed and, once you get to her last album, she reunites with Mirwais and the vocal manipulation becomes overly extreme.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Thank you for sharing that info with us! ❤️❤️

[@Luqas808]

The Drowned World heavily contains album tracks from Ray of Light and Music albums, it's not like any of her other tours, very dark and moody presentation, even amongst fans they are divided over this show, you'll still enjoy it but you won't know majority of the setlist.

[@luizribeirooo]

Nice react girls. Ive watched DWTour live on HBO.....was so wild.........

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ Can't wait to see DWT!

[@salvadordehyrule7261]

For me this song could have been called "Mother (Not For Me)", it makes sense to be about the death of her mother and that impact in her life.

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[@BenSellers8022]

There's some more disturbing portions of the video that you will see on the tour. Once again we will see revenge. LOL this is an ongoing theme in her work.

[@rodrigorivero9676]

Very good! They should react to "Frozen" from the Drowned World Tour!!, because this song is the intro to "Frozen", you can better appreciate the combination.

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Drowned World Tour is coming up soon. 😉❤️❤️

[@briandubois-gilbert8182]

Glad your journey got back to the mainstream Madonna after that detour into her collab videos with Richie. The contrast is like day and night in terms of artistic vision, depth, messaging and spiritual impact. This video is profoundly haunting, enigmatic and deeply melancholic. My main take is that it’s about how one faces death or how one transitions to giving up this material space with all its trials and come to a new reality of being-regardless of our religious belief about the after life. She may also be influenced at this time by her exploration of Eastern mysticism that made her seriously doubt most of the Christian belief in an after-life fate of either Paradise or Hell for believers depending on their moral conduct on earth. There’s hints of the feudal era Japanese ritual of seppuku (suicide) where a trusted second assists by administering the coup de grâce blow with a slashing motion of a katana sword. The vertical opening with a bright Iight is the next life, the horizontal light forming a cross with the vertical evoked the Christian concept of the after life. There is a resignation, calmness and stoicism with the way she faced death-perhaps comforted by the thought of a much better next life-that evoked the Buddhist belief in the perpetual cycle of life/death/rebirth; but also of Christians who die in a state of grace or when facing martyrdom. In Christian traditional belief, the soul that animates the physical, leaves the body at death through the mouth with that “last breath” or giving up “the ghost”. In medieval figurative depictions of this-a white cloud (the spirit) leaves the body if the person died in a state of grace, and a black cloud if the person died in an unrepentant state of mortal sin where the person’s soul is condemned to eternal damnation. She made another video of this (the Director’s Cut) where she’s battered and bruised just before the end, and streams of swirling black cloud come out of her mouth instead of the searing bright light in this version-a stunning and frightening cryptic imagery! She’ll give this number a spectacular aerial choreography and interpretation during a video interlude in DWT to introduce the Geisha segment of that tour. I am mesmerized by your deep insight into this video.❤😊

[@s.tupper4159]

Interesting!

[@OurAnxiousReactions]

Aww, thank you! ❤️❤️ "My main take is that it’s about how one faces death or how one transitions to giving up this material space with all its trials and come to a new reality of being-regardless of our religious belief about the after life." Love this take (and the rest of your comment). It's wonderful when a piece of art inspires us to ponder life (and death) so profoundly.❤️